Good Companions, The (1957)
Date: 1957
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Production Company: Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC)
Stars: Eric Portman, Celia Johnson, Hugh Griffith
Location(s): Hertfordshire, London, Merionethshire
Region(s): London E-G, South East E-L, Wales
Storyline:
The arrival of new members into a touring concert party helps to improve a failing company’s luck.
Additional Information:
Page compiled by Phil Wilkinson
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The film opens with a shot of Barmouth Bridge crossing the Mawddach Estuary to the south of Barmouth in Merionethshire. Identification by Jonathan Horswell on his Railway Movie Database.
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Miss Trant (Celia Johnson) is driven from the Pines Residential Hotel by her nephew David (Richard Thorp).
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When David explains that he's selling the car, Miss Trant offers to buy it.
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Having left his Wife when she nags him about being made redundant, Jess Oakroyd (Eric Portman) comes across Miss Trant and her broken down MG.
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Offered a lift when he gets the car going, Jess accompanies Miss Trant to the Royal Theatre in Rawsley as she looks for actress Elsie Longstaff to deliver a hamper of clothes from her twin sister Effie.
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Having joined "The Dinky Doos" along with fired school teacher Inigo Jollifant and magician Morton Mitcham, Miss Trant and Jess begin to tour with the concert party. Barmouth Bridge to the south of Barmouth in Merionethshire.
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Renamed to 'The Good Companions', the troupe travel to their first date at the Olympic Theatre in Dotworth.
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Through the window of the train appears an industrial landscape. A cooling tower stands to the right of centre and a gas holder is coming into view on the extreme right.
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On platform 4 at Dotworth station 'The Good Companions' board the train for Tewborough. Platform 12 at Watford Junction station in Watford, Hertfordshire, which also makes an appearance in 'Hide and Seek'.
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Singer Susie Dean appears on the platform as the train departs. Watford Junction station on Station Road, Watford.
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After Inigo Jollifant (John Fraser) jumps from the train, Morton Mitcham (Hugh Griffith) drops his ticket onto the platform. Watford Junction station on Station Road in Watford, Hertfordshire.
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Susie Dean (Janette Scott) runs up to Inigo. Platform 12 at Watford Junction station.
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Rather than waiting in the waiting room for the next service, the pair leave the station and take a tram to a restaurant where they meet Lady Parlitt. Outside Watford Junction station on Station Road in Watford, Hertfordshire. These buildings were demolished in 1984 as part of the station's redevelopment.
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On a wet evening in Tewborough, Mr. Droke (Ian Wilson) manager of the Olympic Theatre tells Miss Trant that "people won't come out in the rain."
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Following a dreadful run at the Olympic, 'The Good Companions' take the train to their next booking in Bruddersford. Looking south along the Rhymney Valley from Bargoed on the border of Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire with the cooling towers of Bargoed Power Station on the left and Eastview Terrace to the right.
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After Maurice Milbrau from music publishers Felder & Huntsman approaches Inigo, the composer travels to London to meet with Monte Mortimer. Richard Lovejoy recognised New Bond Street W1, looking south with The White House linens at number 51 to the right.
Whilst window shopping in 'Bond Street' Paul Lincoln captured this comparative shot with considerably less footfall for us. (RL)
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Inside Monte's office, Inigo strikes a deal which includes Susie. New Bond Street in Mayfair, looking across to the corner of Grosvenor Street located by Richard Lovejoy.
This wider shot from Paul reveals the continual construction work that is going on wherever one looks in London. (RL)
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Susie's wish comes true when she sees her name in lights for a show in which she sings songs composed by Inigo. An obvious matte above the crowd of Theatregoers.